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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.40, 4,361.94 and 2,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.40, 4,361.94 and 2,281.80 is: 3,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.40 : 4,361.94 = 2,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.40/4,361.94 = 2,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.40x = 4,361.94 × 2,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.40x = 9,953,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,074.69/3,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.35

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